Ratzinger and the Church that welcomes people while leaving them free
In the book “The Faith of the Future”, a homily by the then Cardinal presents Saint Monica and…
Ukraine: A dark anniversary amid the rubble of a decade-long conflict
Faced with a conflict that shows no sign of abating, 2025 became the most tragic year for Ukrainian…
Central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família completed
With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out…
European Bishops unite in Lenten prayer for war victims and peace
This Lent, the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) is again organizing Masses in European Churches to implore…
Local bishop Golka appointed to head Archdiocese of Denver
The Denver archdiocese announced the appointment of its next archbishop earlier this month. James Golka, 59, who received…
Abbas publishes Palestinian Authority draft constitution
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ordered the publication of the draft constitution for a Palestinian state earlier this…
Lord’s Day Reflection: When mercy displaces darkness
As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on “The grit of…
Pope: Christian formation requires patience, accompaniment, safeguarding
Pope Leo XIV addresses the participants in the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life,…
Pope Leo faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics, after a breakaway group attached…
Hundreds attend ICE legal observer training
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Immigration agents showing up unannounced is the fear driving hundreds of Eastern Iowa…
Italy probes church painting after angel restoration resembles Prime Minister Meloni
An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Pope: Even amid crises, Church in Africa ‘is a living, strong, dynamic reality’
In a message to the Bishops of Central Africa, Pope Leo XIV recognizes the great challenges the pastors…